Marie’s daily verse: John 15:4Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it Abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me

Yikes, our furnace is not working. Pray it will be operational soon. It has to drain and the drain is  frozen.

DAILY DEVOTION, January 15, 2024

Psalm 92:14: They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing.

Sometimes I think I am too old to be still preaching. Our congregation also is heavily loaded on the senior citizen side. Are we ever too old to serve our Lord Jesus? You probably know the story of one older man who went from job to job for decades. He was finally old enough to retire and started receiving his social security checks. He had spent his life doing unimportant jobs and retired without ever accomplishing much.

He decided to continue working. He obtained an old beat-up building, which had been a restaurant. He liked to cook chicken and had his secret recipe. People liked his chicken, an d his business grew and spread to franchises all around the country and even overseas.  I suspect all of us have eaten Kentucky Fried Chicken at one time or another. Colonel Sanders became a wealthy man after reaching retirement age.

The lesson is that you are never too old to contribute to life. That is what the Psalmist said. If Colonel Sanders could promote chicken during his retirement years, I can promote the bread of life in my retirement years.

For those of you who are like me (old!), don’t think you have nothing to contribute. As long as God gives us strength and a sound mind, we can serve our Lord. As we live by faith, God will lead us into areas of service, no matter how old we are. Don’t sell yourself short because of age or any other factors. There will be plenty of time to rest in heaven. For now, there is Kingdom work to be done whether we are young, old, or in between.

Dear Father in heaven, I want to bear fruit for you despite my age! I want to bear fruit in my old age. Help those of us who are senior citizens to use our gifts and resources for your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.